Chad Kinis

Chad Kinis
Born
Richardson de la Cruz

(1986-04-22) April 22, 1986 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (2019–present)
YouTube information
Also known asChad Kinis
Channel
Years active2008–present
Genres
  • Comedy
  • parody
  • vlogging
Subscribers2.18 million[1]
(August 12, 2024)
Total views184.98 million[1]
(August 12, 2024)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: 12 Aug 2024

Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), better known by his stage name Chad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber.[2][3] He is an artist under Viva Entertainment Inc.

Career

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He first joined It's Showtime's segment "Miss Q and A".[4][5] Despite not winning the Miss Q and A crown,[6] Chad's appearance in "Miss Q and A" led to his career as a performer as well as a part of the vlogging collective Beks Battalion with MC and Lassy.[7][8]

On March 6, 2020, he released his debut single "Basta Panget" under Viva Records.[9]

Personal life

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In March 2021, Kinis revealed in a vlog that he along with fellow Beks Battalion members tested positive for COVID-19, from which they eventually recovered.[10][11]

In a 2024 interview with Toni Gonzaga, Kinis revealed that he grew up in a strict household where he experiened homophobic abuse from his father who was not accepting of his orientation.[12]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref
2018 It's Showtime Participant/guest [13]
2019 Tonight with Boy Abunda guest [14]
2019-2020 Magandang Buhay guest [15]
2019-2020 Gandang Gabi, Vice! guest [16]
2021 1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy Co-host
2021 Puto Madonna
2023 The Chosen One: KakataCute Donald "Donnie / Donna" Ubina Jr.
2024 LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines Participant/Winner

Film

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Year Title Role Ref
2015 Chain Mail Mr. Nadres
2018 Abay Babes [17]
2018 Amnesia Love Buni [18]
2019 S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel) Tanod 1 [19]
2019 Jowable Facundo/Facky [20]
2019 M&M: The Mall The Merrier Lovely [21]
2020 Love the Way U Lie Pao [22]
2020 Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim Deedee
2021 Tililing Bernie [23]
2021 Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam Eric
2021 Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang Puso Gudong
2021 House Tour Louie
2021 Crush kong Curly Kip
2021 A Hard Day Highway Patrolman
2022 PaThirsty Bunny
2022 5 in 1 Wedding Host
2022 Suki Manager
2023 Beks Days of Our Lives Richardson

Discography

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Year Track Album Ref
2020 "Basta Panget" N/A

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Chad Kinis". YouTube.
  2. ^ "How Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid won our hearts throughout Miss Q & A journey | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  3. ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Divine Tetay's YouTube channel hits 100K subscribers". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  4. ^ "Comedian Chad Kinis, walang balak pakinisin ang kanyang mukha". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  5. ^ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  6. ^ "List of Winners: Miss Q and A 2019 Grand Finals". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  7. ^ "Gossip girl the rise of chad kinis as tv personality vlogger". MB. 2020-03-29. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18.
  8. ^ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  9. ^ "Basta Panget | Viva Communications Inc". viva.com.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  10. ^ Marfori, MJ (24 March 2021). "Comedian Chad Kinis chronicles Covid-19 battle". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  11. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Chad Kinis and fellow members of Beks Batallion test positive for COVID-19". GMA News. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  12. ^ Mendoza, Ralph (2024-05-06). "Chad Kinis, binugbog ng tatay dahil sa kalambutan niya: 'Umaasa siyang magbabago pa ako'". Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  13. ^ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  14. ^ "TWBA Fast Talk Chad Kinis | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  15. ^ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  16. ^ "GGV: Chad Kinis, nasampal ni Sharon Cuneta dahil sa katatawa | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  17. ^ Cruz, Oggs (23 September 2018). "'Abay Babes' review: Sometimes sexy, mostly senseless". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  18. ^ Cruz, Oggs (7 March 2018). "'Amnesia Love' review: Easy to forget, hard to love". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  19. ^ Cruz, Oggs (11 May 2019). "'S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel)' review: Mother inferior". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  20. ^ Chua, Nimfa. "Jowable cast celebrates movie's box-office success | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  21. ^ Bukas, Leo. "Chad Kinis: 'If sasabihin na I'm gonna be the next Vice Ganda napakakapal naman po ng mukha ko' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  22. ^ Hawson, Fred (2020-08-22). "Netflix reviews: 'Love the Way U Lie,' 'Finding You,' 'Time and Again'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  23. ^ "Darryl Yap's 'Tililing' won't be restricted to just one genre". Rappler. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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